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Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in Amur Oblast – videos
A Russian military aircraft, preliminarily identified as a Tu-95 strategic bomber, has crashed in Russia's Amur Oblast, reportedly killing up to 7 crew members.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Trump backs strategy to ease Russia sanctions in exchange for release of political prisoners
The Atlantic reports that Donald Trump has backed envoy John Coale's strategy to ease Russia sanctions in exchange for the release of political prisoners.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Bomb disposal teams neutralise warheads of two ballistic missiles that failed to detonate in Kyiv – photo
Police bomb disposal teams have neutralised the warheads of two ballistic missiles that fell in residential areas of Kyiv but failed to detonate during a Russian attack.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Afghans "Have Been the Victims" of U.S. Military, Taliban, Cartels & More for Decades: Nagieb Khaja
Award-winning Danish Afghan journalist and filmmaker Nagieb Khaja’s most recent documentary, Winning Heart and Minds , is an investigation into what went wrong in the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. In the film, Khaja travels to Musa Qala, the capital of the southern Helmand province. Danish and
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Polish PM says country faces very difficult months due to Russia's aggressive stance
Polish PM Donald Tusk has warned of difficult months ahead as Russian attacks near the border with Ukraine become increasingly frequent.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Two Russian-installed Donetsk officials suspected of deportation of 31 children to Russia for "treatment"
Two officials from the Russian occupation administration in Donetsk have been served with a notice of suspicion in absentia in Ukraine for orchestrating the deportation of 31 Ukrainian children under the guise of medical treatment. Most of the children taken to Russia are still there.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
"Buying More Time for the Genocide": Muhammad Shehada on Trump's Gaza Plan 1 Year Later
The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has surpassed 74,000, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. While this figure represents the official death toll as confirmed by local authorities, the true number could be much higher when missing people and indirect deaths are taken
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Mykhailo Tkach receives Free Media Award in Oslo: "We are preparing new material"
Mykhailo Tkach, head of Ukrainska Pravda's investigative journalism department, has received the Free Media Award in Oslo for fearless investigative journalism.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Hungary blocks approval of screening results needed to open Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine
Hungary continues to block Ukraine's progress in EU accession talks by refusing to approve the screening results for Clusters 2 and 3.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
EU seeks access to Russian-occupied Oleshky, says situation there is "unacceptable"
The European Commission has called the humanitarian situation in occupied Oleshky "unacceptable" and is seeking access with its international partners.
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
European Commission working on reform to bypass national vetoes in decision-making
The European Commission will propose changes to EU decision-making rules that could limit national vetoes and speed up the accession process for Ukraine and other candidate countries
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026
Prison That Didn’t Report Sex Abuse Allegation Against Staffer to Reopen as ICE Camp
A whistleblower says the warden didn’t make a federally required disclosure. Now the company is turning the Arizona prison into an ICE jail. The post Prison That Didn’t Report Sex Abuse Allegation Against Staffer to Reopen as ICE Camp appeared first on The Intercept .
Block Auditor · September 29, 2026